Taiwan Wild Black Shan Cha

About This Tea

Another unique characteristic of this tea is that it is a “Mi Xian” tea – similar to Oriental Beauty teas from Taiwan. Mi Xian teas are recognised for their honey-like taste and aroma profile which is caused by little green leaf hoppers (Jacobiasca formosana) that nibble the tea leaves around the time of harvesting and which initiates the oxidation process of the tea leaf. The tea plants react to this by producing polyphenols that give the tea its unique ‘beauty tea’ flavor profile.